Comparison 6. NSAID versus herbal analgesia.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
6.1 Adequate pain relief as reported by the woman	4	394	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.96 [0.78, 1.18]
6.1.1 Mefenamic acid 250 mg versus PAC 500 mg	1	108	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.97 [0.69, 1.35]
6.1.2 Mefenamic acid 250 mg versus Melissa Officinalis 395 mg	1	110	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.73 [0.37, 1.45]
6.1.3 Mefenamic acid 250 mg versus fennel 300 mg	1	86	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.00 [0.71, 1.41]
6.1.4 Ibuprofen 400 mg versus fennel essence 20%	1	90	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.05 [0.66, 1.69]
6.2 Need for additional pain relief	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
6.2.1 Ibuprofen 400 mg versus fennel essence 20%	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
6.3 Pain however measured by the authors	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
6.3.1 VAS 0‐10	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
6.4 Maternal adverse events	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
6.4.1 Mefenamic acid 250 mg versus PAC 500 mg	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected